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Annotation

The Netherlands release is a complete original-mix compilation. The recordings are all from the Remastered Classics series of albums, thus none are remixed; all are original album versions and are in something close to chronological order.
(And the tracklist-recording connections need to be corrected.)

Annotation last modified on 2021-10-14 02:41 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Desperado
cover recording of:
Desperado
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
publisher:
Benchmark Music, Cass County Music, Kicking Bear, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), Red Cloud Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Warner Bros. Music GmbH (publisher) (in 1981)
33:38
2Only Yesterday
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1975)
recording of:
Only Yesterday (on 1975-01-30)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Sweet Harmony Music (US publisher)
3:47
3Solitaire
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Solitaire (in 1975)
lyricist:
Phil Cody (of Neil Sedaka-fame)
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
EMI Jemaxal Music Inc., EMI Sosaha Music, Inc., Kirshner, Neil Sedaka Music (BMI-affiliated), R2M Publishing H. & R. Lastrada Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Songs of SJL RSL Music Company, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
34:41
4There's a Kind of Hush
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar [guitars]:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player)
cover recording of:
There’s a Kind of Hush
lyricist and composer:
Les Reed and Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Donna Music Ltd. (publisher), Glenwood Music Corp., Peermusic (UK) Limited, Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
43:05
5I Need to Be in Love
recording of:
I Need to Be in Love
lyricist:
John Bettis and Albert Hammond
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI April Music Inc., Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Landers Roberts Music
3:49
6Goofus
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Cubby O’Brien (US actor & drummer)
guitar [guitars]:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax] and other vocals [cheek pop]:
Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player)
tuba:
Wes Jacobs
cover recording of:
Goofus
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
William Harold (Composer of "Goofus") and Wayne King
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Étienne Marrix Music, Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Leo Feist, Inc. and One Less Car Music
23:09
7All You Get From Love Is a Love Song
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer), Dave Iveland (Music Engineer) and Roger Young (engineer)
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
bass:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
congas [conga]:
Tommy Vig (Hungarian jazz drummer, vibraphonist, bandleader and composer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Green (US violinist/percussionist)
electric guitar:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist) and Ray Parker
electric piano and piano [acoustic piano]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
percussion:
Jerry Steinholtz (American percussionist)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals [background singer]:
Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters), Julia Tillman, Maxine Willard and Carlena Williams
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1977)
cover recording of:
All You Get From Love Is a Love Song
lyricist and composer:
Steve Eaton
publisher:
Hampstead Heath Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
33:47
8Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
cover recording of:
Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
writer:
Terry Draper and John Woloschuk
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Magentalane Music Ltd.
7:09
9Sweet Sweet Smile
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer), Dave Iveland (Music Engineer) and Roger Young (engineer)
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
banjo:
Larry McNealy
bass:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Tutt (drummer)
fiddle:
Bobby Bruce
tack piano:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
recording of:
Sweet, Sweet Smile
writer:
Juice Newton (American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician) and Otha Young
publisher:
Addison Street Music, BMG Gold Songs and Sterling Music Co. (Seperate entry from "The Sterling Music Co.")
23:02
10I Believe You
assistant engineer:
Dave Iveland (Music Engineer)
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
congas:
Jerry Steinholtz (American percussionist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Larrie Londin
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
background vocals:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger:
Paul Riser
vocals arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
concertmaster:
Jimmy Getzoff (American concertmaster and violinist)
cover recording of:
I Believe You
writer:
Dick Addrisi and Don Addrisi
publisher:
Flying Addrisi Music, MusicWays, Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and The Music Force
33:55
11Touch Me When We're Dancing
assistant engineer:
Dave Iveland (Music Engineer)
engineer:
Roger Young (engineer)
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist) and Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Larrie Londin
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
oboe:
Earl Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) and Carolyn Dennis (American singer)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
concertmaster:
Jimmy Getzoff (American concertmaster and violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1981)
cover recording of:
Touch Me When We’re Dancing
writer:
Ken Bell, Terry Nelson Skinner and J.L. Wallace (US songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
33:21
12(Want You) Back in My Life Again
synthesizer programming:
Daryl Dragon and Ian Underwood
assistant engineer:
Dave Iveland (Music Engineer)
engineer:
Roger Young (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Tutt (drummer)
electric guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist) and Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
concertmaster:
Jimmy Getzoff (American concertmaster and violinist)
recording of:
(Want You) Back in My Life Again
writer:
Kerry Chater and Lon Christian Smith (American songwriter, record producer)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Home Sweet Home Music (ASCAP-affiliated) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
33:43
13Those Good Old Dreams
assistant engineer:
Dave Iveland (Music Engineer)
engineer:
Roger Young (engineer)
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Tutt (drummer)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
pedal steel guitar:
Jay Dee Maness (American pedal steel guitarist)
percussion:
Karen Carpenter and Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
concertmaster:
Jimmy Getzoff (American concertmaster and violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1981)
recording of:
Those Good Old Dreams
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc., Rondor Music Publishing Ltd., Sweet Harmony Music, Inc. (US publisher) and WC Music Corp.
54:13
14Beechwood 4-5789
cover recording of:
Beechwood 4‒5789
writer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and Stone Agate Music
3:07
15Now
cover recording of:
Now
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Body Electric Music, Pitchford Music, Roger Nichols Music Inc. aka Three Eagles Music Div. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
revision of:
Heart to Heart
3:51
16Make Believe It's Your First Time
acoustic guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Tutt (drummer)
electric guitar:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
oboe:
Earl Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
pedal steel guitar:
Jay Dee Maness (American pedal steel guitarist)
solo flute:
Sheridon Stokes (American flautist, composer, and studio musician)
background vocals:
The O.K. Chorale (fictitious choral ensemble)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
cover recording of:
Make Believe It's Your First Time
writer:
Bob Morrison (US songwriter) and Johnny Wilson (aka Johnny A. Wilson & Peanuts Wilson)
publisher:
Music City Music
24:10
17Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again
cover recording of:
Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again (version as recorded by Barry Manilow)
lyricist and composer:
David Pomeranz (in 1975)
publisher:
Upward Spiral Entertainment Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
version of:
Tryin’ to Get the Feeling (original version as recorded by David Pomeranz)
4:23
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